underclasses

英 美 [ˈʌndərˌklæsɪz]

n.  社会底层; 贫困阶层
underclass的复数

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  1. N-COUNT 下层社会；社会底层
    A country's underclass consists of those members of its population who are poor, and who have little chance of improving their situation.
    1. The basic problems of the inner-city underclass are inadequate housing and lack of jobs...
      老城区底层人群面临的基本问题是住房紧张和就业不足。
    2. Welfare has become identified with the long-term poor, the underclass.
      福利已经与长期贫困的下层社会联系在了一起。
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